Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Architecture Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Architecture, Interior Architecture, Landscape Majors in Missouri for 2026

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Considering a degree in Architecture?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Architecture majors who live in Missouri.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Architecture degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Missouri.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Architecture
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Coast Guard Academy 0 0 0 1,108 1334 0.2244
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,108

Est. Median SAT

1,334

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,474 1305 0.0927
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

9.3 %

3 Princeton University 4000 82600 0.9516 5,813 1535 0.0462
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

4 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 4900 40700 0.8787 34,454 1435 0.1564
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

5 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

6 United States Merchant Marine Academy 7500 8600 0.1278 962 1214 0.3424
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY

Sticker Price

$8,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

7 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8000 90000 0.9116 4,535 1542 0.0455
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

8 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 97100 0.914 9,164 1535 0.0399
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

9 Carnegie Mellon University 9000 90900 0.9007 7,377 1528 0.1166
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,377

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.7 %

10 University of Pennsylvania 9200 92900 0.9009 11,478 1536 0.054
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

10 Washington University in St Louis 9200 102300 0.9104 8,220 1513 0.1206
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

12 Utah State University 9700 26700 0.6361 25,706 1176 0.9247
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

13 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,789 1535 0.08
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

13 Wellesley College 9800 91300 0.8928 2,407 1500 0.1405
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

15 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 10800 26000 0.5852 22,033 1321 0.3132
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,033

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

31.3 %

16 University of Notre Dame 10900 86200 0.874 8,880 1500 0.1127
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

8,880

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

11.3 %

17 Cornell University 11500 93100 0.8767 16,128 1521 0.0876
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

17 Indiana State University 11500 25900 0.5569 6,224 1020 0.8077
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

19 Ozarks Technical Community College 11700 19200 0.3897 11,380 0 0
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$19,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

11,380

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

20 Florida Atlantic University 12000 25800 0.5356 24,876 1130 0.6613
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

24,876

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

21 University of Central Florida 12200 25300 0.5172 59,552 1280 0.4011
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

59,552

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

22 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12800 28000 0.5425 8,553 1045 0.8688
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

23 North Carolina A & T State University 12900 17900 0.2801 12,497 1075 0.499
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

24 University of North Alabama 13100 28200 0.5358 7,662 1140 0.8731
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

7,662

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

25 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,288 1090 0.9068
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

26 Missouri State University-Springfield 13500 25800 0.4759 20,584 1134 0.9053
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

26 University of Delaware 13500 34500 0.6079 20,026 1294 0.706
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

28 Mount Holyoke College 13600 89900 0.849 2,178 1449 0.3603
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

29 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 47300 0.7099 38,040 1418 0.452
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

30 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

30 University of Houston 13900 22000 0.3675 39,257 1249 0.7392
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

32 Middlebury College 14000 89900 0.8443 2,760 1499 0.1075
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

33 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14600 26500 0.4513 22,364 1159 0.7504
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

34 Northeastern University 15200 89900 0.8309 17,432 1490 0.0522
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

35 Lehigh University 15400 89600 0.8286 5,911 1436 0.2593
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

36 Ball State University 15800 22400 0.2951 15,189 1170 0.855
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

37 University of Kansas 16100 34900 0.5385 22,085 1176 0.9348
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

38 California State University-Sacramento 16300 27600 0.4097 28,820 1035 0.9399
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

38 University of Florida 16300 22500 0.2755 36,573 1399 0.242
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

40 Connecticut College 16600 95300 0.8254 1,990 1421 0.3704
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$95,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,990

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

41 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17000 26300 0.3533 19,701 1214 0.8749
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

42 Bennington College 17100 89500 0.8094 797 1370 0.4453
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,370

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

43 Texas A&M University-College Station 17500 29900 0.4169 60,710 1278 0.5743
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

44 Barnard College 17600 99700 0.8232 3,487 1499 0.0884
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Barnard College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$99,700

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

3,487

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

8.8 %

44 Keene State College 17600 41400 0.5757 2,725 1085 0.9033
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

44 University of Memphis 17600 26400 0.334 15,770 1075 0.7203
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

44 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 17600 27400 0.3575 27,132 1099 0.9617
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

48 Morgan State University 17700 28500 0.3787 9,027 965 0.8223
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

49 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 17800 38700 0.5395 3,781 1100 0.7568
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,781

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

75.7 %

50 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1273 0.7333
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

51 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,093 1302 0.7821
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

51 Texas Tech University 18400 27100 0.3216 32,580 1200 0.7265
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

51 University of California-Berkeley 18400 43500 0.5775 33,070 1407 0.1098
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

54 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18900 31000 0.3908 13,432 1225 0.8701
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

55 University of Illinois Chicago 19000 30100 0.3693 22,495 1252 0.7735
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

56 University of New Orleans 19300 27200 0.2904 5,419 1040 0.7431
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

57 Norwich University 19700 73800 0.7328 2,626 1186 0.7444
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

57 University of Virginia-Main Campus 19700 78700 0.7498 17,885 1470 0.1681
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

17,885

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

59 University of Southern California 20100 75900 0.7356 20,630 1492 0.0981
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

60 South Dakota State University 20400 25200 0.1896 10,719 1120 0.9834
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,719

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

61 Hampshire College 20500 83900 0.756 844 1254 0.7528
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

62 Webb Institute 21400 89600 0.7608 106 1475 0.1404
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Webb Institute
Glen Cove, NY

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

106

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

63 Louisiana Tech University 21500 26100 0.1764 10,881 1189 0.864
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,881

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

64 Tufts University 21700 98900 0.7803 7,126 1507 0.1149
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

65 La Roche University 22100 72600 0.6958 1,828 1059 0.7576
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,828

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

66 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,450 1044 0.9518
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

67 University of Southern Mississippi 23100 23100 0 10,193 1181 0.9912
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

68 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23800 34400 0.3081 14,783 1124 0.8096
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

69 Drury University 23900 50700 0.5282 1,391 1228 0.5758
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drury University
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$50,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,391

Est. Median SAT

1,228

Acceptance Rate

57.6 %

70 Judson University 24100 49100 0.5086 718 1015 0.4759
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Judson University
Elgin, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

718

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

71 University at Buffalo 24800 34000 0.2706 20,359 1303 0.7418
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

72 Mount Mary University 25900 57200 0.5463 752 1025 0.6233
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

752

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

73 Marywood University 26100 67700 0.6142 1,833 1160 0.6058
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,833

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

74 University of Arkansas 26600 28900 0.079 28,859 1179 0.743
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

75 University of Idaho 26800 45200 0.4067 9,574 1119 0.7553
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

76 Hobart William Smith Colleges 26900 88300 0.6952 1,794 1308 0.6399
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,794

Est. Median SAT

1,308

Acceptance Rate

64.0 %

76 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26900 41500 0.3516 42,604 1336 0.6056
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

76 University of Central Missouri 26900 35800 0.2487 7,584 1055 0.638
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,584

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

79 North Dakota State University 27700 30400 0.0882 9,762 1110 0.9496
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

80 Syracuse University 27800 83100 0.6653 15,957 1363 0.4592
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

81 Clemson University 29100 37100 0.2176 23,401 1343 0.3834
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

82 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

83 University of Hawaii at Manoa 30100 42200 0.2866 15,375 1103 0.866
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

84 Portland State University 30900 43100 0.2825 15,414 1094 0.9087
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

85 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31200 48800 0.361 20,591 1435 0.1407
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

20,591

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

86 Massachusetts Maritime Academy 31300 40200 0.2216 1,402 1120 0.947
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,402

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

87 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31600 41200 0.2333 25,255 1134 0.7517
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

88 Ithaca College 31900 72500 0.5599 4,268 1314 0.6901
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$72,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

4,268

Est. Median SAT

1,314

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

89 Lawrence Technological University 32500 71900 0.5479 2,579 1159 0.559
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

90 North Carolina State University 32700 54800 0.4031 28,422 1378 0.4174
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

91 University of Maine at Augusta 32800 39600 0.1717 4,313 0 0
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

4,313

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

92 Prairie View A & M University 32900 39600 0.1691 8,877 975 0.7931
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,877

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

93 University of Oregon 33000 38600 0.1444 20,622 1250 0.883
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

93 University of Rhode Island 33000 46400 0.2886 14,376 1148 0.7216
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

95 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 33600 57400 0.4145 838 1143 0.6054
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

838

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

60.5 %

96 Thomas Jefferson University 34000 68100 0.501 3,772 1255 0.8097
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$68,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,772

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

97 Chatham University 34900 63300 0.449 1,550 1197 0.6196
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,550

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

62.0 %

98 Andrews University 35000 70100 0.5008 1,384 1143 0.8185
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,384

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

99 Temple University 35400 56400 0.3724 21,457 1135 0.8041
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

100 SUNY Maritime College 35600 41600 0.1441 1,285 1215 0.7241
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

1,285

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

101 Mississippi State University 36200 50500 0.283 18,567 1214 0.7764
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

102 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 36600 47500 0.2296 65,450 1203 0.8989
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

102 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 36600 40000 0.085 2,381 1239 0.6328
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

2,381

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

104 California State University-Fresno 36900 43800 0.1577 21,954 995 0.9526
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

105 University of Connecticut 37100 53600 0.3081 20,056 1329 0.5239
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

106 Benedictine College 37600 50800 0.2599 2,403 1241 0.9812
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,403

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

106 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37600 66300 0.433 31,035 1366 0.5478
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

108 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38300 53100 0.2786 30,564 1302 0.416
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

109 Delaware Valley University 39300 66900 0.4126 1,768 1208 0.9321
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PA

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,768

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

110 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2506 18,263 1410 0.4904
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

111 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39800 39800 0 24,868 1214 0.796
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

112 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 81800 0.5061 33,475 1399 0.0897
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

113 The University of Texas at San Antonio 40800 52100 0.217 31,127 1115 0.8679
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

114 Concordia University-Wisconsin 41200 57000 0.2773 2,401 1209 0.782
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

2,401

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

115 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41700 55200 0.2445 25,900 1375 0.5808
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

116 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 42000 53200 0.2106 5,731 1174 0.9064
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

5,731

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

117 Anderson University 42200 53600 0.2127 3,683 1209 0.5471
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,683

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

118 Kean University 42400 48300 0.1222 11,758 1040 0.759
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

119 University of Maryland-College Park 43100 53600 0.196 31,133 1463 0.4479
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

120 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43800 57100 0.2328 23,329 1239 0.766
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

121 University of Georgia 45900 51600 0.1108 32,399 1382 0.377
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

122 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46200 86300 0.4644 5,741 1438 0.6347
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

123 Maine Maritime Academy 47100 49800 0.0542 945 1180 0.5414
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

945

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

123 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59700 0.2122 37,985 1390 0.5815
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

125 University of Colorado Boulder 47300 57700 0.1803 32,244 1351 0.7808
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

126 The University of Texas at Arlington 48000 55800 0.1398 32,545 1129 0.799
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

127 Tulane University of Louisiana 48400 91400 0.4706 8,192 1451 0.1398
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

128 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0543 44,819 1327 0.4987
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

129 Drexel University 48600 83900 0.4208 13,309 1339 0.7944
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,309

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

130 University of Kentucky 49000 58000 0.1558 25,534 1193 0.9294
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

131 The University of Texas at Austin 49700 59400 0.1633 43,165 1356 0.2664
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

132 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0425 28,064 1237 0.8598
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

133 Woodbury University 52800 69500 0.2402 786 1087 0.8165
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Woodbury University
Burbank, CA

Sticker Price

$69,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

786

Est. Median SAT

1,087

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

134 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 52900 61200 0.1353 26,221 1204 0.8854
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

135 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1291 41,303 1338 0.7975
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

136 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 33,033 1264 0.8529
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

137 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 62800 0.1465 23,920 1397 0.5973
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

138 University of San Francisco 53800 84800 0.3655 5,321 1292 0.6171
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,321

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.7 %

139 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

140 Auburn University 58500 58500 0 27,907 1324 0.4592
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

141 Howard University 60000 66500 0.0978 11,519 1208 0.4134
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

142 Maryland Institute College of Art 60700 71200 0.1476 1,191 1232 0.7679
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

1,191

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

143 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 61000 63200 0.0348 40,684 1331 0.3915
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

144 California College of the Arts 65300 87600 0.2545 1,004 1079 0.911
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

145 Otis College of Art and Design 66500 79800 0.1666 1,224 1335 0.8176
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$79,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,224

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

146 The Catholic University of America 82500 82500 0 3,177 1140 0.8278
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,177

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

82.8 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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